CattleFax Hosting Webinar On Beef Industry Outlook

Lizzy SchultzBeef, Cattle, economics, Finance

An upcoming CattleFax Trends+ Cow-Calf Webinar will address whether or not the lows have been established for the cattle industry, as well as provide an outlook for the cow-calf and entire beef industry for 2017. The free webinar will be held May 24, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. MT. Participation in the webinar, and access to program details, producers and industry … Read More

Consumer Demand Expanding Organic Milk Industry

Lizzy SchultzDairy, economics, Finance, Organic

Rising demand has caused a record number of dairies to transition to organic milk production, according to a new report from CoBank. Organic milk generates the highest sales of any certified organic commodity, and this steady demand growth has the potential to lift organic fluid milk market share and further stimulate product innovation with the organic dairy industry. “The substantial … Read More

Avian Influenza Concerns Challenge Global Markets

Lizzy SchultzAgribusiness, Animal Health, avian flu, economics, Finance, International, Poultry

According to RaboBank’s Q4 Poultry Quarterly, a new wave of avian influenza (AI) outbreaks has begun to challenge the outlook for the global poultry industry in 2017, showcasing an unwelcome development in a global market that was just recovering from the negative impact of the 2015 AI crisis. New outbreaks—just at the beginning of the Northern Hemisphere winter season, when … Read More

Producer Sentiment Continues to Favor Livestock

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Agribusiness, Farming, Finance

Results from the latest reading of the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer show that farmer sentiment toward the agricultural economy improved slightly in September The barometer read 101 for September, up six points from the August reading of 95, but still well below the barometer’s peak of 112 in July. Results showed that survey respondents remained more optimistic about the … Read More

CattleFax Hosting Cow-Calf Webinar

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Agribusiness, Beef, Finance, Webinar

An upcoming CattleFax Trends+ Cow-Calf webinar will address cow-calf margins, which have been under pressure as the U.S. beef cowherd has expanded recently, and the entire beef industry for the last half of 2016 and into 2017. The webinar will be held at 5:30 p.m. MT, August 31, 2016. To participate in the webinar and access program details, register online … Read More

Rabobank Releases Report on Protein Markets

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Finance, Livestock, Markets

A new report from the Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group, “Chickens, Cows and Pigs…Oh My! Implications of Record U.S. Protein Expansion,” explores the impact of growth on the future of the market has just been released. As U.S. protein producers are currently seeing record growth in demand, prices over the next couple years are predicted to fall. … Read More

AAEA Hosting Lecture on Grocery Taxes

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, consumer, economics, Finance, Food

Norbert L. Wilson, professor at Auburn University and lead author of “Do Grocery Food Sales Taxes Cause Food Insecurity?” will be presenting his research as part of the 2016 Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) Annual Meeting in Boston, July 31 – August 2. The presentation is Tuesday, August 2, at 1:00 PM at the Marriott Copley Square, in the … Read More

Pacific Ag Opens North Dakota Office

Jamie JohansenAg Group, Agribusiness, Company Announcement, Finance

Pacific Ag has opened a field office near Fargo, North Dakota to serve the increasing demand for wheat straw residue among the dairy, beef, mushroom and erosion control industries. The company has hired Tom and Stephanie Borgen, local farmers and wheat straw providers, as regional managers to develop partnerships with growers and drive sales of wheat straw to target markets. … Read More

Announcing the Launch of Kynetec

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Animal Health, Company Announcement, economics, Finance, Markets

Following the completion of the management buyout of the Animal and Crop Health division of GfK, last week marked the formal launch of market research company Kynetec. Kinetic is the global leader in market research for animal health and agriculture, and is backed by Inflexion, who partners with high-growth businesses to accelerate their growth. The company is has a respected … Read More

DFA Reports 2015 Financial Results

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Agribusiness, Dairy, Dairy Business, DFA, economics, Finance, Marketing

At the Annual Meeting held this week, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) officials reported a net income of $94.1 million. The value is a significant increase from the Cooperative’s $43.1 million income in 2014, and is attributable to strong performances from DFA’s commercial operations and affiliates. DFA’s 2015 net sales totaled $13.8 billion, compared to $17.9 billion in 2014. Low … Read More